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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy is a continually expanding field in the functional neurosurgical treatment of movement disorders. However, the occurrence of adverse events related to implanted hardware cannot be overlooked. We report on a specific feature noted in our experience of DBS-related complications. From 1998 until present we have found an overall rate of 5.3% of DBS electrode lead dysfunction (out of 133 patients) in our series (slipped leads 2.3%, lead fracture 3.8%). Interestingly, all of these failures occurred in dystonia patients (18.4% of all dystonia patients and 9.2% of all electrodes). We postulate on mechanisms that may explain why these complications predominate in this group of patients.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.jocn.2003.10.003

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Clin Neurosci

Publication Date

04/2004

Volume

11

Pages

243 - 245

Keywords

Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Deep Brain Stimulation, Dystonia, Electrodes, Equipment Failure, Female, Foreign-Body Migration, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Movement Disorders, Neurosurgical Procedures, Retrospective Studies